4-H announces Wildlife Food Plot Project

By Shannon B. Herndon, Clemson Extension

Wednesday

Aug 8, 2018 at 2:01 AM

The 2018-19 SC 4-H Wildlife Food Plot Project is now open for registration for South Carolina youth.

This project is a hands-on environmental education program and a competitive, independent-study project that allows youth ages 5-18 an opportunity to establish, maintain, and observe a wildlife food plot. Youth learn concepts of wildlife conservation, plant identification, and habitat management and have the opportunity to put that knowledge into real-life practice. Regional and state winners will receive awards sponsored by Quality Deer Management Association. Cost is $18 for current 4-H members (there is a $10 fee to become a 4-H member for the 2018-19 club year).

SC 4-H will supply the food plot seed from SC’s own Wannamaker Wildlife that is designed to attract and hold white tail deer and other wildlife. Participants will also receive a project record book, newsletters/informational resources to help you along the way, plus a one year QDMA Rack Pack membership (a $25 value that includes A Rack Pack blaze orange hat, a one year subscription to Quality Whitetails magazine, QDMA’s Aging & Scoring Bucks on the Hoof DVD, Rack Pack and QDMA decals, coupon to QDMA’s store The Shed, personalized member card and free admittance to field days).

The deadline to register is Friday, August 10. Contact Barnwell Extension Service at 803-259-7141 ext. 117 or email sbhrndn@clemson.edu or visit the SC 4-H Wildlife Food Plot Project Website: www.clemson.edu/extension/4h/project_areas/natural_resources/wildlife_food_plot for more information and online registration.

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